Battery Technician

C&S Wholesale Grocers•Bethlehem, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Battery Technician, you will perform the safe, daily operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the battery system. Employee will change batteries in warehouse MHE, ensure there is a sufficient supply of charged batteries, perform basic maintenance of battery area assets, ensure that all assets are in operable condition, maintain a clean area, and perform other tasks as instructed by management.

Requirements

Attendance
General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies
High School Diploma - General Studies
Initiative
Productivity
Quality
Safety
Values
Ability to use a multi-meter to test batteries

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience (1-2 years)

Responsibilities

Change Batteries in MHE by ensuring batteries being changed are discharged to proper voltage.
Use best method of properly rotating/cycling the battery fleet to ensure all assets are utilized.
Ensure all batteries receive a charge by constantly assessing system and ensuring all batteries that need charging receive a charge.
Arrange batteries in rack to support proper rotation/cycling.
Perform basic maintenance and PM to Battery System Assets: Batteries: Water, Wash, Connectors, Contact Tips, Covers, Vent Caps, Watering System, Shrouds. Chargers: Clean exterior, Connectors, Contact Tips, Secure DC Cables to Rack. Battery Rack: Clean, replace rollers and slides, Battery Cars: Clean, repair vacuum cups, minor repairs.
Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the battery area to include, but not limited to picking up trash from floor, rack, etc., ensure tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored and organized, battery rack is wiped down and all dust, debris, acid build up is cleaned.
Identify assets that need servicing, properly label said assets, and ensure facility lead, manager, supervisor is notified of said issue.
Monitor progress of repairs and keep management updated daily.